Rio unveils iPod mini rival

Rio today announced a new 5GB digital music player that was created to compete with Apple’s 4GB iPod mini. The Rio Carbon features up to 20 hours of battery life, a USB 2.0 interface, an LED backlight display, a touch sensitive directional pad for easier navigation, voice recording capabilities, and support for PC and Mac platforms. The Rio Carbon is expected to ship in August for US$249.

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